The summer 2021 edition of ITFWorld has been published and can be read here. The latest issue is a preview to the Olympic and Paralympic Games and is packed with exclusive content, interviews and features.

As the lead story, rising star Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada remembers the moment he fell in love with the Olympic Games and talks humanitarian aid, Toni Nadal and Davis Cup revenge as he prepares to walk the walk in Tokyo.

As part of the Olympic preview coverage, world No. 6 Elina Svitolina recalls her breakthrough victory against Serena Williams in Rio de Janeiro five years ago, talks Ukrainian pole vault greats and considers the power of borsch.

ITFWorld also goes back in time and celebrates some of the sport’s most iconic Olympic and Paralympic characters as they share their medal-winning memories.

Following a year like no other, Alex Hughes, the ITF’s Senior Manager – Olympics, Paralympics and Multi-Sports Games, considers the past 12 months and the logistical mountain which Tokyo 2020 organisers have had to climb.

To conclude the Paralympic preview coverage, Great Britain’s Jordanne Whiley talks to ITFWorld about her dreams of winning gold, bad break ups and property portfolios.

In the latest in the Get to Know series, ITFWorld learns more about two highly-rated players. In a quick-fire question round, French duo Oceane Babel and Luca van Assche are put under the spotlight.

How many tennis administrators are also military helicopter pilots, lead guitarists in a metal band and aviation engineers? ITFWorld meets those at the top of Bruneian tennis and presents evidence for them having some of the game’s most fascinating backstories.

In addition, ITFWorld takes a trip around East and Central Africa. ITF Development Officer Thierry Ntwali acts as a guide for readers and discusses development and participation across his region.

Seniors legend King Van Nostrand, meanwhile, takes a trip down memory lane and discusses pulley-driven milk containers, rebellious kids and his record-breaking ambitions.

Elsewhere in the 44-page magazine, ITF president David Haggerty uses his welcome address to look ahead to Tokyo 2020 and reveals his favourite moments from past Olympic and Paralympic Games.